Meet-Ups

SLAS Meet-Ups

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SLAS Meet-Ups are free, in-person networking events centered around one or more hot topics in life sciences and technology. Anyone from the greater SLAS community is invited to attend.

SLAS Austrian Community Meet-Up

In Person | 12 September 2024, 13:00 – 17:30

Future Health Lab
Alfred-Adler-Strauss 1
1100 Wien
Vienna, Austria

Join SLAS European Ambassador Manuela Beil-Peter (SOULution) and other Austrian life sciences community leaders for this special SLAS event. Enjoy networking with colleagues old and new, followed by an apero.

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SLAS Netherlands Community Meet-Up

In Person | 15 October 2024, 13:00 – 17:15

Pivot Park
Kloosterstraat 9
5349 AB
Oss, Netherlands

SLAS and Pivot Park Screening Center are organizing a Regional SLAS Netherlands Community Meet-Up at Pivot Park in Oss in the Netherlands. 

This Meet-Up will focus on exploring funding opportunities in life science and biotechnology to fun and launch a successful start-up. We aim to connect ambitious scientists from academia, industry and entrepreneurs with experts in business development and funding agencies in an informal setting.

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SLAS-ELRIG Networking Forum:

Innovations in New Drug Modalities & Biologics

In Person | 3 December 2024, 9:00 – 18:00

Royal Society of Medicine
1 Wimpole Street
London
W1G 0AE

Join SLAS and ELRIG in an extraordinary collaboration showcasing the latest pharmaceutical innovations. From revolutionary mRNA technologies to cutting-edge developments in antibodies and cell and gene therapies, immerse yourself in the dynamic evolution of drug discovery and therapeutics—experience the innovations setting the stage for a new era in medicine.

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SLAS Technology Idea Exchange

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Technology Idea Exchange online discussions are moderated chats that connect the SLAS vendor and user communities. Attend to hear about current and future life sciences and technology challenges and to offer up your potential solutions. 

For the complete list of past Technology Exchange Exchange recordings, visit APPLIED

Recent recordings include:

  • RFID
  • Genomics 2 Proteins (G2P) Technology
  • AI Adoption in Early Drug Discovery
  • Modern Labware Identification
  • Enabling Lab Automation in Regulated Environments
  • Technology Trends
  • Sustainability in the Lab
  • Mobile Robots
  • Best Practices for LIMS Integrations
  • High-Content Image Analysis: Stumbling Blocks on the Way to JUMP (Joint Undertaking for Morphological Profiling)
  • Peptide Screening Challenges and Solutions
  • Antiviral Drug Discovery 
 

    SLAS Get Ahead

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    SLAS Get Ahead discussions are geared towards students, graduate students and early-career professionals looking for tips and advice for navigating the initial stages of their careers.

    There are no upcoming Get Ahead sessions scheduled, but please check back for future events!

    Recent recordings include:

    • Why You Should Plan for Change as Part of Your Career Journey
    • Turn Failure to Success
    • Mentoring

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    There are no Get Ahead discussions scheduled at this time. Check back soon!

    Topical Interest Group (TIG) Science Circles

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    Attend a Special Interest Group (SIG) Science Circle online discussion to stay current on the latest findings, best practices and challenges facing your particular professional area. Many SLAS SIGs meet in person at our international and Europe conferences. 

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    Proximity Assays TIG Science Circle

    Online | August 6, 2024, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

    Moderated by TIG Co-Chairs Markus A. Queisser, Ph.D., Scientific Director (GSK) and Anastasia Velentza, Ph.D. (AVeNew Insights LLC)

    Proximity Assays co-chairs will discuss topics and research focused on proximity-based molecules in addition to the traditional assay and screening cascades in drug discovery. This Science Circle aims to facilitate and promote the exchange of experience and knowledge with assays in targeted protein degradation and protein-protein interactions.

    This event is free to all, but sign up is required.

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    Recent recordings include:

    •  Data Science and AI SIG Science Circle

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